Lungwrecker, The Flavor That Kills, Novagolde

Before he moved to Chicago a few years back, Dave Labedz left his imprint on Madison as both a comedian and a musician. His impishly clever, often brutal, stand-up made him a highlight at Madison's assorted open mics, and he was the lead vocalist for a solid death-metal band called Buried Future. He visits here as bassist and vocalist for a Chicago trio called Lungwrecker, which plays a grimey mix of country, blues, and punk. Sharing the bill are R&B-infused Madison band The Flavor That Kills and psych-rock trio Novagolde. —Scott Gordon